+[8.50ß5] FTP - Enter the master password

[elek]

1. Create FTP connection with any password
2. Check in Use master password to protect the password checkbox
3. Click on OK button
4. Try to enter master pass

I can not type master password to a Master password protected FTP connection.

[vasam]

It's not a problem with TC 8.5. It's Windows 8.1 problem. I can't enter the master password in TC 8.01 on Windows 8.1 neither.
EDIT: It's impossible to write into the password field but pasting the password works just fine.

[PiTRiS]

yep, i wanted to report this few days ago, but my registration to forums was not working.

anyways, i'm not sure it's win8.1 problem, it's something between as all other password fields in other apps are working great. so please, some workaround asap? pasting passwords is not good.
cause MS wont be fixing it like ever i think

[PiTRiS]

Message i got from Christian, confirmed to work for me.


It may also be caused by the secure password input used by
Total Commander. You can turn that off like this:

in wcx_ftp.ini
[General] section, add:
allowhook=0

[vasam]

PiTRiS: Works for me too.

[ghisler(Author)]

Unfortunately this seems to be a new misfeature of Windows 8.1 - keyboard hooks don't seem to work correctly any more. TC uses a keyboard hook in that dialog so it can catch the typed keys before any other hook (e.g. from a password stealing worm) can catch them. I will try to find a solution when I can get my hands on Windows 8.1. I haven't received an install DVD from MSDN yet.

[ghisler(Author)]

This has been fixed in beta 6, both 32-bit and 64-bit!

To everyone: Please test this if you have access to Windows 8.1! Just try to type in the master password dialog as described in the first post.

[vasam]

I confirm it works in beta 6.
Thank you for quick fix!

[ghisler(Author)]

Great, thanks a lot! Which version did you check, 32-bit, 64-bit, or both?

[vasam]

I checked 64-bit version.

[MarcinW]

I just checked 32-bit TC with 32-bit Windows 8.1 Preview:

Beta 5: problem exists.
Beta 6: problem fixed.

[ghisler(Author)]

Thanks!

[ferenczy]

Hi guys!

I had the same issue - I wasn't able to enter the FTP master password. It was possible to paste it from the clipboard only. I have tried to install the latest version of TC (8.50 b15 64bit), but it didn't solved the issue.

The only thing which solves it for me is to add "allowhook=0" to wcx_ftp.ini. I'm using 64bit Windows 7 Home Premium.

BTW I have another issue, which could be connected to the previous one. I open the drive change selectbox (e.g. ALT + F1), press down arrow key and next drive is immediately opened in a tab and selectbox is closed. I have been using different versions of TC on different systems for a couple of years and didn't experienced problem like that. Always I had to confirm my selection with ENTER key, which is behavior I expect. But on my new laptop (with almost the same software and versions, only hardware and drivers should be different), the drive is selected immediately so I can't do the selection with cursor keys, which is the way I got used. What could affect this?

I'm sorry of reusing this topic, but I have exhausted another ways.

[white]

BTW I have another issue..

Thread discussing this issue (started by user ferenczy).

I'm sorry of reusing this topic, but I have exhausted another ways.

If you want a response from Mr. Ghisler, explicitly address him personally, preferably while mentioning his name. You can also send him an email.

[ferenczy]

White: ok, thanks for info.

Problem finally solved. See http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=39176#277919 for details.